As a noun aircraft
is a vehicle capable of atmospheric flight due to interaction with the air, such as buoyancy or lift.
As an adjective boostglide is
describing an aircraft or missile that uses rocket propulsion to gain a very high altitude and then glides to increase its range.
aircraft
Noun
(aircraft)
A vehicle capable of atmospheric flight due to interaction with the air, such as buoyancy or lift.
Usage notes
* The nonstandard plural form is in use among non-native speakers of English.
Hyponyms
* See also
Derived terms
* aircraft carrier
* model aircraft
* rocket aircraft
Related terms
* spacecraft
* watercraft
boostglide
English
Alternative forms
* boost-glide
Adjective
(-)
Describing an aircraft or missile that uses rocket propulsion to gain a very high altitude and then glides to increase its range 